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Cruising Sailboats
Bring the comforts of home and engine-powered travel options
to sailboats, offering open-cockpit seating for entertaining
above decks and one or more cabins below decks to accommodate
family and friends on overnight or extended cruises. Cruising
sailboats start at about 30 ft. and keep going up to the "yacht"
range at about 60 ft. (Not Trailerable; 1-8 people)
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Day Sailers
Small sailboats suited for short day outings on small lakes
or calmer waters, ranging from dinghies (with a centerboard)
to more substantial boats with a fixed keel. At about 20 ft.,
day sailers often include a small cabin or "below decks" area
for dry storage. So-called "pocket cruisers" range from 21
to about 29 ft., have cabins ample enough to accommodate berths
and amenities for basic overnighting. (Trailerable; 1-5 people)
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Dinghies, Sailing
Small sailboats with a centerboard (a retractable fin) for
use off the beach, around the harbor, or for small-lake sailing
and racing. Mostly open-cockpit boats commonly come with just
one sail (a mainsail) under 12 ft.; above that they are likely
to have two sails and a covered foredeck area for gear stowage.
Many dinghies race in popular "one design classes" where all
boats in a class are of the exact type and measurement and
sailed with equal crews (from one to four). (Trailerable;
1-3 people)
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Dinghies, Rowing
Rather fish than sail? Get the rowing dinghy to get around
the harbor and wet a line. Small, car-topable at eight to
12 ft. or so. (Trailerable; 1-3 people)
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Multihulls, Sail
Called "catamarans" when they have two hulls and "trimarans"
if they have three. Come in a variety of sizes, ranging from
the popular 14-ft. and up "cats" launched from the beach,
to high-speed ocean racers of 70-ft. or better. The lightweight
hulls make these boats quicker under sail and well-suited
to cruising and anchoring in shallow waters. Wide cockpit
and deck layout in the back and "trampolines" in front provide
lots of lounging options. Larger multihulls come with substantial
cabins. (Trailerable; 1-5 people).
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Racing Sailboats
Span a wide variety of possibilities from high-performance
dinghies with spinnakers and trapezes to a newer crop of offshore
one-design classes, ranging from 30 to 70 ft. These performance-oriented
boats trade off weight and luxury for speed and maneuverability,
and are generally more spartan below decks with utility berths,
head and galley equipment available over 22 ft. (Not Trailerable;
1-8 people)
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Sailboards
Surfboard with a sail for those who like to work waves and
wind for an "athletic" form of solo sailing. Like water and
snow skis, sailboards and sails are specialized for different
windsurfing styles and skill levels, from easy gliding to
stunts and jumps. Wider, more stable options are user-friendly
to beginners. Range from eight to over 12 ft. (Trailerable;
usually 1 person)
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